Licensed Practical Nurse – Admission / Intake Coordinator

SSM Health

Licensed Practical Nurse coordinating care between patients and healthcare providers for hospice and home health. Assessing needs and ensuring smooth transitions from hospital to home care.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Montana, Oklahoma, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in care coordination and patient communication, ensuring smooth transitions from hospital to home care. Proficient in eligibility and chart review processes to determine appropriateness for continuum of care services.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP)Patient Care CoordinationPatient Referral AnalysisCommunication with Healthcare Providers

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Hard Skills

Eligibility ReviewChart ReviewPatient Care PlanningContinuum of Care ServicesHome Health ServicesHospice ServicesInfusion Services

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationPatient EducationCollaboration with Healthcare Teams

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - IllinoisBasic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - AHA

Industry Keywords

Continuum of CareCase ManagementSocial WorkSkilled Nursing Facility (SNF)Assisted Living Facility (ALF)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Communication with patients/families to discuss continuum of care services.
Meeting/ Communicating with referral sources (case management, social work, clinics, providers, SNF/ALF facilities etc).
Care coordination between continuum of care departments, such as branch departments, business development etc.
Eligibility/Chart Review to determine appropriateness for continuum of care services.
Reviews and analyzes patient referrals to determine the appropriateness of home health, hospice and infusion services.
Coordinates all aspects of service to optimize the patient’s smooth transition from hospital to home care.
Communicates key components of patient’s needs and physicians' orders to clinicians to help establish the patient’s plan of care.
Provides educational information to case managers, physicians, key hospital staff, and nursing home staff regarding qualifying criteria, access to services, etc.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
One year licensed practical nurse experience
State of Work Location: Illinois Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nurse Licensure Issued by Compact State And Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.